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🚨 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: 𝐔𝐊 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐎Ü 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 The UK Gambling Commission has immediately suspended the operating licence of @Spribe OÜ following serious non-compliance with hosting requirements. The suspension, effective October 30, 2025, was issued under Section 118(2) of the Gambling Act 2005 after a formal regulatory review. The regulator has ordered Spribe to cease all hosting activity unless it obtains a suitable hosting licence. ⚖️ The Commission reinforced that providing gambling facilities in Great Britain without a valid licence is a criminal offence under Section 33 of the Gambling Act 2005. The regulator stated it "takes a robust approach to unlicensed gambling activity and always expects the highest standards of compliance and integrity from its licensees." SPRIBE OÜ must now notify all affected parties of service disruptions and halt all operations until further notice. No timeline has been provided for the review's completion. Read the full article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dTn25aDR #iGaming #GamblingRegulation #UKGamblingCommission #Compliance #RegulatoryNews #Spribe #OnlineGaming

𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐫𝐲𝐩𝐭𝐨.𝐜𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 Trump Media & Technology Group has launched Truth Predict, making Truth Social the first social media platform to offer prediction markets through a CFTC-registered exchange. The partnership with Crypto.com enables users to trade prediction contracts on political elections, economic indicators, commodity prices, and sporting events—all integrated directly into the social platform. Users can convert their "Truth gems" into Cronos (CRO) cryptocurrency to participate. This launch adds Truth Social to a growing but controversial sector. Multiple U.S. states including New Jersey, Nevada, Maryland, and Massachusetts are still evaluating whether prediction markets are legitimate trading platforms or circumvent gambling regulations. The beta launch is scheduled for the U.S. market before international expansion, subject to regulatory approvals. Read the full article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dKJyu5mj #PredictionMarkets #iGaming #SocialMedia #TruthSocial #Cryptocurrency #RegulatoryCompliance #GamingIndustry

𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲'𝐬 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝟏𝟑 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 🇮🇹 Italy is tightening control over its online gaming market. The ADM has ordered all 46 licensed operators to declare their principal domain by 31 October, with all secondary sites and skins to be deactivated by mid-November. This directive is a major step in Italy's market consolidation, eliminating the multi-domain approach that allowed operators to run separate brand verticals. Under the new regime, each of the 52 issued concessions must operate under one official domain — think Betfair.it, bet365.it, or Stake.it. ⚠️ Non-compliance = suspension. Repeated violations could lead to licence revocation. The move strengthens player activity traceability and prepares the market for full commercial activation in 2026. Temporary redirects are allowed until 31 December 2025 — but only for operators in temporary business consortiums (RTI). 💬 Key Quote from ADM: The directive aims to "end the proliferation of multiple domains used by licensed operators and strengthen the traceability of player activity." This is part of Italy's broader nine-year online gaming concession structure, valued at €7m per licence, signaling a more regulated and transparent iGaming environment ahead. Read the full article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/d6-knuTK #iGaming #Italy #GamingRegulation #OnlineGambling #ADM #Compliance #RegulatoryNews

𝐄𝐯𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐜 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 — 𝐐𝟑 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐔𝐩 𝟓% 📈 Impressive momentum continues for evoke as the betting and gaming giant reports its fifth straight quarter of year-over-year revenue growth, reaching £435 million in Q3 2025. Key highlights from the quarter: ✅ All three divisions growing — UK&I Online (+1%), International (+8%), and Retail (+6%) all posted positive growth ✅ Denmark acceleration — 19% constant currency growth following platform migration, with monthly revenue hitting all-time highs ✅ Italy market share gains — Strong casino performance driven by @888, with @WilliamHill returning to pre-migration revenue levels in sports ✅ Strategic refinancing — New EUR notes due 2031 extend debt maturity and deliver £5M in annual interest savings ✅ Product innovation paying off — William Hill's "Final One Standing" attracted 300K+ entrants in week one; new Acca Boost driving accumulator growth The company's focus on profitable growth is delivering results, with contribution growing faster than revenue as marketing efficiency improves. CEO Per Widerström highlighted the progress: "We are pleased to have recorded our fifth consecutive quarter of profitable growth. We continue to execute our turnaround with vigour and are making good progress against our plans to position evoke for long-term success and significant value creation." Evoke reaffirmed its FY25 guidance of achieving at least 20% Adjusted EBITDA margin and reiterated medium-term targets of 5-9% annual revenue growth with approximately 100bps of margin expansion per year. With new platform migrations delivering results, fresh product launches gaining traction, and a strengthened balance sheet, Evoke is well-positioned for continued growth across its William Hill, 888, and Mr Green brands. 🎯 Read the full article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dizyggyd #iGaming #BettingIndustry #FinancialResults #Q3Results #WilliamHill #888Casino #MrGreen #EvokePlc #GamingIndustry #RevenueGrowth #B2BGaming

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐙𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐭𝐨 𝟏𝟔% 🇳🇿 New Zealand is increasing its offshore online casino tax from 12% to 16%, with all additional revenue ringfenced for grassroots sports and community organizations. The tax hike is part of the Online Casino Gambling Bill, which transitions the country's grey market into a regulated framework. Up to 15 online casino licenses will be available through competitive tender, with penalties up to NZ$5 million for unlicensed operators. The regulations also ban advertising that appeals to minors. Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden emphasized that protecting New Zealanders from gambling harm remains the top priority. The two-year community funding review will assess the impact of regulation on the market. Key takeaways: ✅ Offshore gambling duty increases from 12% to 16% ✅ Revenue directed to grassroots sports and community groups ✅ Up to 15 licenses available via tender ✅ NZ$5 million penalties for unlicensed operators ✅ Consumer protections and harm minimization measures included Read the full article here 👉 [https://lnkd.in/dinzcCR5 #iGaming #NewZealand #OnlineCasino #GamingRegulation #ResponsibleGaming #GamblingLaw #CommunityFunding

👑 𝐂𝐚𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 $𝟓𝟓𝐌 𝐐𝟑 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐕𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬 Caesars Entertainment reported challenging Q3 2025 results, posting a $55 million net loss driven primarily by weakness in its Las Vegas operations. 📉 Key Highlights: Revenue held steady at $2.86B (flat YoY) Adjusted EBITDA down 11% to $884M Las Vegas segment EBITDA fell 19% to $379M due to lower visitation and poor table games hold Regional properties showed growth with consistent operating trends Digital segment volumes strong, though September sports betting hold disappointed Despite the quarterly setback, CaesarsEntertainment continues executing on financial priorities—cutting debt to $11.9B and repurchasing $100M in shares during Q3. "Our regional portfolio delivered net revenues and adjusted EBITDA growth as a result of consistent operating trends and continued positive returns from our capital projects," said CEO Tom Reeg. The company remains optimistic about Q4 performance and maintains its focus on debt reduction and shareholder returns. Year-to-date revenue stands at $8.57B. Read the full article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dwxqGkk6 #iGaming #CaesarsEntertainment #GamingIndustry #Q3Results #LasVegas #SportsBooks #CasinoNews

𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐞𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭 🎯 Big news from Superbet: founder Sacha Dragic is returning as sole CEO starting January 1, 2026, after serving as co-CEO since September 2024. Jimmy Maymann, who has been instrumental in transforming Superbet's product and technology capabilities, will transition to a board member and advisory role. The move comes as part of a broader leadership restructure that includes promoting COO Albert S. to Deputy CEO and Eamonn O'Loughlin stepping into the COO position. The timing reflects Superbet's evolution from transformation phase to sustainable global expansion. With operations in Romania, Poland, Brazil, and Belgium—and backed by a €1.3 billion refinancing agreement with Blackstone—the company is positioning itself for its next growth chapter. 💬 Dragic noted: "This planned evolution of our leadership team marks a natural step in our growth journey. It reflects the maturity of our organization and our ambition to push forward, positioning Superbet for the next phase of sustainable global expansion." Read the full article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dj7cnTbi #iGaming #Leadership #Superbet #SportsBook #OnlineGaming #iGamingNews #ExecutiveChanges

𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 €𝟐.𝟔𝐌 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 🚨 The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) has taken strong enforcement action against BetCity.nl operator Betent BV, imposing a €2.6 million penalty for serious duty of care violations involving young adult players. The investigation uncovered alarming patterns: One 22-year-old player deposited over €80,000 between December 2021 and January 2023, including a €2,000 deposit in the first month—exceeding average youth income levels. Despite multiple red flags, the operator failed to intervene until deposits had reached €80,000. 📊 KSA Chair Michel Groothuizen stated: "We have a licensed gambling market based on the principle that anyone who wants to gamble can do so safely. Therefore, providers have a duty of care to their players and must respond appropriately to excessive gambling." Entain has clarified that the violations occurred under BetCity's previous ownership (Sports Entertainment Media) before their January 2023 acquisition, stating they have "thoroughly reviewed and significantly strengthened all operational processes" since taking over. This is part of a broader KSA crackdown—six operators are currently under investigation for similar duty of care failings. The regulator is intensifying oversight to protect vulnerable players, particularly young adults. ⚖️ Read the full article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dCp9MBr8 #iGaming #RegulatoryCompliance #ResponsibleGambling #PlayerProtection #Netherlands #KSA #BetCity #Entain #GamingRegulation

𝗞𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗵𝗶 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 ⚖️ Prediction market platform Kalshi has filed a federal lawsuit challenging New York's cease-and-desist order that threatened criminal penalties for operating in the state. The case could reshape how prediction markets navigate state gambling laws. Kalshi argues its CFTC-regulated event contracts fall under federal oversight, while the New York State Gaming Commission claims they constitute illegal sports betting under state law. Kalshi won federal court approval in 2023 to offer Congressional election contracts after overturning a CFTC block. The platform now offers contracts on economic indicators, entertainment events, and sports outcomes—all approved by federal regulators. "𝑁𝑒𝑤 𝑌𝑜𝑟𝑘'𝑠 𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑑𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑙𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑓𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑡 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑓𝑒𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑎𝑤 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐶𝐹𝑇𝐶'𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑔𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦 𝑓𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘," 𝑎 𝐾𝑎𝑙𝑠ℎ𝑖 𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑘𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑. "𝑊𝑒'𝑟𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑓𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑡𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑢𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑑 𝑓𝑒𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟." This marks the first major state-level challenge since Kalshi's federal victories. The outcome could establish critical precedents: a win for New York might trigger similar state enforcement actions, while a Kalshi victory would strengthen federal preemption over state gambling laws for CFTC-regulated products. 📊 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 👉 https://lnkd.in/dewBjJbh #iGaming #PredictionMarkets #GamblingRegulation #CFTC #SportsTrading

𝗨𝗞 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗦𝗶𝘅 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 The UK Gambling Commission has published comprehensive Evidence Roadmaps outlining six priority research themes that will guide its statutory levy-funded research agenda. This marks a significant shift toward a more structured, data-driven approach to gambling regulation in Great Britain. The roadmaps were developed through extensive consultation with researchers, academics, policymakers, those with lived experience of gambling harms, and industry stakeholders. Unlike the previous Evidence Gaps document, these roadmaps provide detailed transparency into the Commission's regulatory evidence needs. UK Gambling Commission Head of Evidence Assurance and Evaluation David Taylor emphasized that these priorities will guide research commissione d through the new statutory levy system, working alongside UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The Commission has made it clear: findings from these research areas will directly inform the next wave of license conditions and codes of practice. For operators and suppliers, these themes signal where regulatory focus—and potential rule changes—will concentrate in the coming years. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 👉 https://lnkd.in/dCfgc2DZ #iGaming #GamblingRegulation #UKGC #ResponsibleGambling